Cardiovascular Diseases

A need for lifestyle change: How poor sleep can result in Type 2 diabetes

Prolong obstructive sleep apnea has been associated with conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, as well as cardiovascular diseases, and obesity.

World Heart Day 2021: Why hearts of young Indians are vulnerable to cardiovascular diseases

Even at the slightest indication of heart disease, one must reach out to their primary care consultant to stay safe and healthy

World breastfeeding week: Myths busted for new and expecting mothers

It’s the duty of primary health care providers to educate new mothers and provide them with all the necessary information to make the right decision.

Remote monitoring of heart health can vastly improve medical care for some cardiovascular patients

When travel across the cities and states to visit a doctor is impossible or undesirable, remote monitoring is a boon to patients that have implanted devices like pacemakers.

Taking glucosamine-chondroitin supplements may reduce cardiovascular and other mortality risks, suggests study

Glucosamine and chondroitin are natural compounds found in healthy cartilage, which is the connective tissue that cushions the joints of the body

People who eat chilli peppers are at lower risk of cardiovascular and cancer mortality, suggests study

Chillies are a food source so packed with nutrients - micronutrients in particular - that studies have highlighted their many health benefits for years

Mother's cardiovascular health could predict onset of heart disease in offspring, suggests new study

The study found that if women of reproductive age are in good cardiovascular shape, then not only will they reduce their own risks of CVDs but even their children are more likely to live a CVD-free life for longer duration

Diets high in inflammatory foods can increase risk of cardiovascular diseases, says new study

Cardiovascular diseases tend to affect patients in their most productive years and often have catastrophic social and economic consequences apart from resulting in lifelong risks of negative health outcomes

Young people with high cholesterol levels at higher risk of heart disease during middle age, finds study

Researchers also found that the damage done to the arteries at a younger age, say teenage years, due to higher levels of LDL may be irreversible

Hypertension at young age can lead to cardiovascular diseases; optimism may help reduce the risk, say scientists

A recent study found a dose-response relationship between optimism and hypertension, which means the higher the optimism, the lower the risk of developing hypertension